With running back David Cobb sidelined and tight end Maxx Williams deciding to rest on his NFL Combine numbers, safety Cedric Thompson was the hot name during Minnesota’s on-campus workouts Monday.

Thompson, who didn’t receive an invitation to the Combine, ran his 40-yard dash in the 4.38-4.44 range and recorded impressive results in the vertical (40.5 inches), broad jump (10-feet-2) and bench reps (21), according to a scout in attendance. The Gophers safety, who is currently projected as an undrafted free agent, finished his senior season second on the team in tackles (83) with four passes defended and two interceptions.

Cobb was present at Minnesota’s pro day but didn’t participate as he continues his recovery from a quad strain he suffered at the Combine. Cobb plans to hold his own pre-draft workout for teams in early April.

Williams produced mediocre results at the Combine, but decided to rest on those numbers. He did go through tight end receiving and blocking drills on Monday.

“I felt good, a pretty solid day,” Williams said after the workout. “I was confident with everything I had at the Combine. I figured why not come here and get ready for position drills and show them what actual football is.”

A potential first-round prospect, Williams ran a 4.78 40-yard dash at the Combine with 17 bench press reps, 34.5-inch vertical, 9’9″ broad jump, 4.37 short shuttle and 7.30 3-cone drill. He is currently working out in California and said he wants his workouts to “reinforce” that he is the draft’s top tight end prospect.

Minnesota senior lineback Damien Wilson also elected to sit on his Combine numbers.

(Dane Brugler is an analyst for www.NFLDraftScout.com, a property of The Sports Xchange distributed in partnership with CBSSports.com).